JP5799435B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that transmits an external signal to an external device outside the gaming machine.

Conventionally, in this type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, information relating to the game is transmitted to a game history display device installed in a store (hall) where the slot machine is installed. The game history display device allows a player to freely view a game history. Then, the player operates the game history display device, sees the number of winning bonus combinations such as today or the previous day of the table that he or she intends to play, and determines whether or not to play the game on that table. It is used as judgment material.
In recent years, in slot machines, games that are more advantageous to the player than normal games such as RT (replay time) games, AT (assist time) games, and ART (assist replay time) games may be played. The RT game is a game in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is set higher than that of the normal game, and the AT game is a game for notifying the player of the winning of the small role or the like. An ART game is a game in which an AT game and an RT game are executed simultaneously.

In the slot machine, information indicating that an advantageous game such as an RT game or an AT game has started may be transmitted to a game history display device or the like. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a slot machine that transmits an RT signal, which is a signal indicating that an RT game is being executed, to a game history display device every time 20 games are played during an RT game. ing.
Further, when executing an ART game in a slot machine, for example, first, an AT game is executed, and in this AT game, a notification effect for shifting the game state to a specific state (for example, an RT state) is executed. When the player plays the game according to the notification effect, the gaming state becomes a specific state and the ART game is started. In such a slot machine, for example, when a gaming state becomes a specific state, information indicating that an RT game has been executed (substantially information indicating that an ART game has been executed) is used as a gaming history. The data is transmitted to the display device.

JP 2010-183954 A

In the conventional slot machine such as the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the information on the number of times that the advantageous game displayed on the game history display device is executed is used as a judgment material for determining whether or not the player plays a game on the table. Become. For this reason, in a slot machine that executes an ART game with a predetermined number of games as one set, each time an ART game is executed, it is displayed on the game history display device as an ART game executed once. There was a request to want.
Also, when a plurality of types of ART games are executed, the payout rate of a specific ART game among a plurality of types of ART games (the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of medals inserted) is determined from the payout rate of other ART games. There was a request to make it higher.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, in a gaming machine that executes advantageous games such as a plurality of types of ART games, the number of times of executing advantageous games can be displayed on an external device (for example, a game history display device) and displayed on the external device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve the appearance of the number of times of execution of advantageous games and can increase the payout rate of specific advantageous games.

The invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-described objects, and features of the present invention will be described below using the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, a code | symbol shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of this invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention according to claim 1 corresponds to each of the rotating reels 45 having a plurality of symbols around which a plurality of symbols are attached, a start switch 33 for starting rotation of all the rotating reels 45, and the rotating reels 45. And a stop switch 34 for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 45, allowing a game to be started by betting on the game medium, and rotating the rotary reel 45 on condition of operation of the start switch 33 A winning lottery to determine whether or not a specific winning combination is determined, and based on the result of the lottery and the operation of the stop switch 34, the rotation of the rotary reel 45 is stopped at an appropriate position to constitute the winning winning combination. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the active winning line, and a game is completed by giving or not giving a predetermined profit to the player according to the result of the determination. A gaming state transition control means 135 for controlling transition of a gaming state among a plurality of gaming states including at least a first state and a second state, and a signal transmitted to an external device outside the gaming machine The external signal transmission control means 140 for controlling the transmission of the external signal as described above, and the effect state is shifted between a plurality of effect states including at least the first advantageous effect state and the second advantageous effect state. In the case of the 1 advantageous effect state or the second advantageous effect state, the first specific symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as “first symbol combination”) is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. Effect control means 150 capable of executing an avoidance notification effect for avoidance, and in the first state, the gaming state transition control means 135 stops displaying the first symbol combination on the effective winning line. The game state is shifted to the second state, and the external signal transmission control means 140 sends the specific external signal to the first state when the game state shifts from the other specific state to the first state. When the predetermined continuation condition is satisfied at the predetermined end time in the first advantageous effect state, the effect control means 150 continues the first advantageous effect state, and When the continuation condition is not satisfied, the first advantageous effect state is ended, and at the predetermined end time in the second advantageous effect state, the continuation condition is the same as or different from the predetermined continuation condition of the first advantageous effect state When the condition is satisfied, the second advantageous effect state is continued, and when the continuation condition is not satisfied, the second advantageous effect state is terminated, and the effect control means 150 causes the effect state to be the first effect state. Yes In the case of the effect state or the second advantageous effect state, in principle, the avoidance notification effect is executed, but when the gaming state is the first state when the first advantageous effect state continues, interrupts the execution of the avoidance notification effect until the transition from gaming state the first state to another predetermined gaming state, after the gaming state is shifted from the first state to the other predetermined game state, at least When the transition to the first state is made again, in the first state, when the avoidance notification effect is executed and the second advantageous effect state continues, even if the gaming state is the first state, The avoidance notification effect is executed without interrupting the execution of the avoidance notification effect, and at least a part of the period between the execution of the avoidance notification effect and the restart in the first advantageous effect state. Game between, said than game to perform the avoidance notification effect in the first preferred effect state or the second advantageous effect state, characterized in that it is formed to be disadvantageous player for the player.

Here, the “first symbol combination” may be a combination of symbols constituting a combination or a combination of symbols not forming a combination.
In addition, “becoming a disadvantageous game” can include the following aspects.
For example, when the avoidance notification effect is not executed, the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, and the winning combination probability of the re-gamer is shifted to a specific game state lower than the first state. A game in which the state is the first advantageous effect state or the second advantageous effect state and the game state is the first state, which is a relatively disadvantageous game compared to a game in which the avoidance notification effect is executed. Also, for example, when the avoidance notification effect is not executed, the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, and the winning combination probability of the re-gamer is shifted from the first state to the specific gaming state same as the first state. Then, from this specific gaming state, the game state is further shifted to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is lower than that in the first state, so that the rendering state is the first advantageous rendering state or the second advantageous rendering state and the game. A game in which the state is the first state, which is a relatively disadvantageous game compared to a game in which an avoidance notification effect is executed. In addition, for example, if the avoidance notification effect is not executed, a small role with a payout of the game medium cannot be stopped and displayed on the effective pay line, and is lost, resulting in a loss of the game medium, The game is relatively disadvantageous compared to a game in which the avoidance notification effect is executed in the 1 advantageous effect state or the second advantageous effect state.

That is, in the present invention, when the first advantageous effect state continues, when the gaming state is the first state, the execution of the avoidance notification effect is suspended until the gaming state shifts from the first state to another gaming state. Then, when the gaming state transitions again to the first state, a specific external signal is transmitted to the external device, and in the first state, an avoidance notification effect is executed. In the present invention, the game during at least a part of the period from when the execution of the avoidance notification effect is interrupted to when it is resumed executes the avoidance notification effect in the first advantageous effect state or the second advantageous effect state. The game is more disadvantageous to the player based on the same number of games than the game to be played.
Further, in the present invention, when the second advantageous effect state continues, when the gaming state is the first state, the avoidance notification effect is executed without interrupting the execution of the avoidance notification effect.

  And, for example, a slot machine that includes a game control device 21 that mainly controls the game and an effect control device 22 that mainly controls the effect of the game, and executes a plurality of types of ART games including the first and second ART games. In 10, the first advantageous effect state and the second advantageous effect state can be set to the AT state in which the avoidance notification effect is executed. According to the present invention, in a first ART game (art game in which the performance state is the first AT state (first advantageous performance state) and the game state is the first state) in which a predetermined number of games is set, When one set has passed and another set of the first ART game is to be executed, the execution of the avoidance notification effect is interrupted to shift the gaming state from the first state to another gaming state, and then again When the state is shifted to the 1 state, a signal indicating that the ART game has been executed (a specific external signal) is transmitted to the game history display device 24 (external device), and one set of the first ART game is started. The avoidance notification effect can be executed. Further, according to the present invention, in a second ART game (ART game in which the play state is the second AT state (second advantageous play state) and the game state is the first state) in which a predetermined number of games is set, When one set has passed and another set of second ART game is to be executed, the execution of the avoidance notification effect is started without interrupting the execution of the avoidance notification effect, and the avoidance notification effect is executed. Can be. That is, in the second ART game, it is not necessary to go through the process of “first state → other gaming state → first state” until one set has elapsed and another set has started. Since it is not necessary to go through a game that is disadvantageous to the player based on the same number of games as a reference in the game that executes the avoidance notification effect in the ART game or the second ART game, the play rate is higher than that in the first ART game. Can be high.

As described above, according to the present invention, in a game whose performance state is the first advantageous performance state, for example, a specific external signal can be transmitted to an external device every time one set is executed. It is possible to display the number of times of execution of the advantageous game on the external device, improve the appearance of the number of times of execution of the advantageous game displayed on the external device, and increase the play rate of a specific ART game. it can.
(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 has, in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 above, a combination lottery table that predefines whether a plurality of combinations are won or lost. Referring to Kano the combination lottery table includes the role selecting means 100 for winning or losing of the combination lottery to any one of a plurality of roles, the combination lottery means 100, in the second state, said than the combination lottery table referenced in the first state by referring to the combination lottery table which is adversely set for the player is formed to perform the combination lottery, the gaming state transition control unit 135, the in the second state, the combination of the second specific symbol (hereinafter referred to as "second symbol combination".) If is stopped on the pay line, to shift a game state to the first state the first In state, when the first symbol combination is stopped on the activated pay line, it is formed so as to shift the game state to the second state, the presentation control unit 150, the first advantageous continued in effect state, when the gaming state is shifted from the first state to the second state, in its second state, to perform a special notification effect to stop displaying the second symbol combination on the pay line And it is formed so that execution of the said avoidance notification effect which interrupted may be restarted.

Here, the “second symbol combination” may be a combination of symbols constituting a combination or a combination of symbols not forming a combination.
That is, according to the present invention, in a game in which the gaming state is the second state, the role lottery is performed with reference to the role lottery table set to be disadvantageous for the player rather than the role lottery table referred to in the first state. That is, in the present invention, the second state is a gaming state that is more disadvantageous for the player than the first state.
For example, in the slot machine 10 described above, in the second ART game, the process of “first state → second state → first state” is started until one set has elapsed and another set has started. There is no need to go through, that is, there is no need to go through the second state, which is more disadvantageous to the player than in the first state, so that the payout rate can be made higher than in the first ART game.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in a game in which the performance state is the first advantageous performance state, for example, the first symbol combination is stopped on the effective winning line before one set starts and another set starts. Since the player must pass through a second state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first state, if the second state is a state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is lower than the first state, In games where the production loss is in the second advantageous production state while medium loss occurs, for example, the first symbol combination is stopped on the effective winning line until one set has elapsed and another set has started. Since it is not necessary to display the second state, there is no loss of the game medium, and this makes it possible to increase the play rate of a specific ART game.

(Claim 3)
In addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the invention described in claim 3 has a role lottery table in which a plurality of roles including a specific role is won or lost is determined in advance. with reference to any of the combination lottery table depending on the condition, that the winning combination selecting means 100 for winning or losing of the combination lottery to one of several roles, including the specific role, the result of the combination lottery When, with the on the basis of the rotational position of the rotating reel 45, stop control unit 120 for performing stop control for stopping the rotation of each of the reels 45 at a suitable position corresponding at the time of each of said stop switch 34 is operated, comprising a, in the combination lottery table referenced in at least the first state, the overlap winning region to win redundantly in a plurality of roles including the specific combination is set, the stop control means 120, the combination lottery said by When winning redundantly in a plurality of roles including Teiyaku, said in response to the operation mode of the stop switch 34, the combination of symbols that make up a particular role or the first symbol combination is the activated pay line on it is formed so as to stop the rotation of the rotary reel 45 so it may be stopped and displayed, the presentation control unit 150, the as avoidance notification effect, the activated pay line combination of symbols constituting the specific role characterized in that it is formed so as to notify the operating mode of the stop switch 34 for stopping the display on the player.

That is, in the present invention, for example, in the slot machine 10 described above, the first drawing pattern set only combination, a combination of symbols of a particular loss that does not constitute a winning combination, when the small winning combination with a payout of medals specific role In the second ART game, when one set has passed, when another set of the second ART game is executed, the second ART game of one set is started without interrupting the execution of the avoidance notification effect. In addition, since the avoidance notification effect is executed, there is no medal loss, and the payout rate can be increased as compared with the first ART game.
As described above, according to the present invention, in a game whose performance state is the first advantageous performance state, for example, the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line until one set has elapsed and another set has started. Therefore, if the first symbol combination is a combination of lost symbols, a game medium loss occurs, whereas in a game where the performance state is the second advantageous performance state, for example, one set There is no need to stop and display the first symbol combination on the effective pay line before the start of another set after the lapse of time, so there is no loss of game media, which increases the play rate of a specific ART game. can do.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
That is, according to the present invention, in a gaming machine that executes a plurality of types of advantageous games, the number of advantageous games executed can be displayed on an external device (for example, a game history display device), and the advantageous games displayed on the external device can be displayed. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the appearance of the number of executions, increase the play rate of a specific advantageous game, and improve the interest of the game.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the arrangement | sequence of the design of each rotation reel. It is a block diagram of a slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a role lottery table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a role lottery table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of a main control process. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the process in 1st AT. It is a flowchart which shows the process in 2nd AT. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect process.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
Hereinafter, the “front” means the surface that the player faces when playing a game in the slot machine 10, and the “right side” means the right side as viewed from the player who plays the game facing the front of the slot machine 10. The “left side” means the left side as viewed from the player who plays the game facing the front of the slot machine 10.
(Slot machine 10)
As schematically shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a box-shaped housing 11 having an opening on the front surface, and a front door 12 that closes the opening on the front surface of the housing 11. Inside the housing 11, a reel unit 40 having three rotating reels 45 arranged side by side, a control device 20 for controlling the slot machine 10, and a hopper unit for paying out medals as game media And a power supply unit for supplying power to each device included in the slot machine 10.

Of the three rotating reels 45, the left reel 46 is located on the left side, the middle reel 47 is located in the center, and the right reel 48 is located on the right side.
In addition, the upper part of the front door 12 is provided with an upper panel 13, the lower part of the front door 12 is provided with a lower panel 14, and the front panel 12 has a front panel 12 between the upper panel 13 and the lower panel 14. An operation portion 16 that protrudes forward is provided.
In addition, a symbol display window 15 is provided at substantially the center of the upper panel 13 for showing a symbol attached to the periphery of each rotary reel 45 to the player. The symbol display window 15 is formed to show the player a total of nine symbols arranged in three rows and three rows when the rotation of all three rotary reels 45 is stopped.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the winning line, the “lower winning line” passing through the three symbols at the lower display position and the “downward winning prize” passing through the three symbols at the upper left, center, and lower right display positions. Line "is provided.
A display device 55 for displaying an image is provided on the upper panel 13 at a position corresponding to the upper side of the symbol display window 15. An effect lamp 17 is provided on the peripheral edge of the upper panel 13.
Further, a medal slot 36 for inserting medals as game media is provided on the upper right side of the operation unit 16, and electronically stored (credited) in the slot machine 10 on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit 16. A bet switch 32 is provided for betting a medal, and an adjustment switch 35 for returning a credited medal is provided near the upper left end of the operation unit 16. The start switch 33 for starting the rotation of all the rotary reels 45 is provided, and the center of the front surface of the operation unit 16 is for stopping the rotation of the rotary reels 45 and corresponds to each of the rotary reels 45. Three stop switches 34 are provided side by side.

Of the three stop switches 34, the left stop switch 56 is located on the left side, the middle stop switch 57 is located in the center, and the right stop switch 58 is located on the right side. The left stop switch 56 corresponds to the left reel 46, the middle stop switch 57 corresponds to the middle reel 47, and the right stop switch 58 corresponds to the right reel 48.
In addition, a medal payout opening 37 for paying out medals is provided at the lower center of the front door 12, and a medal paid out from the medal payout opening 37 is received and stored below the medal payout opening 37. The medal tray 38 is provided. The front door 12 is provided with a speaker (not shown).

(Reel unit 40)
The reel unit 40 has three rotating reels 45 arranged side by side, a stepping motor for rotating each rotating reel 45 and corresponding to each rotating reel 45, and for supporting these. And a frame.
In addition, a total of 21 symbols of a plurality of types are attached around each rotating reel 45 in a predetermined arrangement. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, around the rotating reel 45, “white 7A”, “white 7B”, “red BAR”, “blue BAR”, “replay”, “watermelon”, “bell” Symbols “A”, “Bell B”, “Bell C” and “Cherry” are attached.

In addition, a corresponding rotary reel 45 is fixed to the output shaft of each stepping motor.
The stepping motor is driven by a pulse signal, and the acceleration / constant speed / deceleration pattern is determined by the pattern of the input pulse signal. When the stepping motor is driven, the corresponding rotating reel 45 rotates around the output shaft of the stepping motor. Further, the stepping motor is driven by an amount corresponding to one symbol provided around the rotating reel 45 by the input of one pulse signal. When the stepping motor is driven by an amount corresponding to one symbol, the corresponding rotary reel 45 rotates (rotates one frame) by an amount corresponding to one symbol attached to the periphery.

Each rotary reel 45 is provided with an index detected by an index sensor, and the rotational position and stop position of the rotary reel 45 can be specified by the number of pulses of the stepping motor after the index is detected. ing.
(Control device 20)
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 mainly receives a game control device 21 that controls the game, an effect control device 22 that mainly receives the signals from the game control device 21 and controls the effect of the game, and an external signal. And an external signal transmission board 23 for transmitting.
The game control device 21 is also called a main board or the like, and is configured using a microcomputer provided with a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an I / O, and the like. When the CPU executes a predetermined program stored in the ROM, the microcomputer constituting the game control device 21 performs a lottery of a role (role lottery), rotation / stop of the rotating reel 45, and a payout of medals. It functions as a game control means 60 for controlling the progress. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the game control means 60 includes a role lottery means 100, a rotation control means 110, a stop control means 120, a stop symbol determination means 130, a game state transition control means 135, and an external signal transmission control means. It functions as 140. As an input means of the game control device 21, a bet switch 32, a start switch 33, a stop switch 34, an adjustment switch 35, an index sensor of each rotary reel 45 of the reel unit 40, etc. are connected, and as an output means of the game control device 21 Are connected to a stepping motor of the reel unit 40, a hopper unit, and the like.

The effect control device 22 is also called a sub-board, and is configured using a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an I / O, and the like, similar to the game control device 21. As the CPU executes the predetermined program stored in the ROM, the microcomputer constituting the effect control device 22 controls the effect of the game according to the result of the role lottery or the progress of the game. Function. The game control device 21 is connected as the input means of the effect control device 22, and the display device 55, the effect lamp 17, and a speaker (not shown) are connected as the output means of the effect control device 22.
In addition, transmission / reception of signals between the game control device 21 and the production control device 22 is formed to be one-way to ensure the reliability of internal data such as data relating to the role lottery in the game control device 21. Yes. That is, a signal is output only from the game control device 21 toward the effect control device 22, and no signal is output from the effect control device 22 toward the game control device 21.

Further, the external signal transmission board (relay board, external concentration terminal board) 23 is received from the game control device 21 to the game history display device 24 (external device) installed outside the slot machine 10 (in the hall store). The predetermined information related to the game is transmitted in one direction. As an input means of the external signal transmission board 23, a game control device 21 is connected. The external signal transmission board 23 is not directly connected to the effect control device 22.
The game history display device 24 is separate from the slot machine 10 and is electrically connected to all or corresponding slot machines 10 installed in the hall, and the game history is disclosed (provided) to the player. Is to do. By operating the game history display device 24, the player can play the game history of the desired table or the corresponding table (slot machine 10), for example, the total number of games played on the current day, the previous day or the past several days, and bonuses. You can freely search for the number of winning roles.

In the present embodiment, the game control device 21 has a normal state (second state), a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state (first state), and an internal state as the gaming state. A state and a bonus state are provided. Further, the bonus state includes a big bonus state (BB state) and a regular bonus state (RB state). Note that the gaming state is not limited to this.
In the present embodiment, the effect control device 22 is provided with a normal effect state, a first AT state (first advantageous effect state), and a second AT state (second advantageous effect state) as effect states. ing. Details of the production state will be described later. The production state is not limited to this.

In the present embodiment, the effect control device 22 is provided with a game number mode and a continuation rate mode as modes in the second AT state. And in this Embodiment, the production | presentation control apparatus 22 performs different control according to these modes in 2nd AT state. Note that the mode is not limited to this.
In the present embodiment, the game includes a normal game, a bonus game, and an ART (assist replay time) game. The ART game includes a normal ART game and a special ART game. Each of these games is defined by one or both of a game state and a production state. Specifically, a game in which the game state is the normal state, the first RT state or the second RT state, and the effect state is the normal effect state is a normal game. A game whose game state is a bonus state is a bonus game. In this embodiment, in this case, the effect state is set to the normal effect state. A game whose performance state is the first AT state is a normal ART game. A game whose performance state is the second AT state is a special ART game.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the special ART game includes a first special ART game and a second special ART game. Each of these games is defined by the mode in the second AT state. Specifically, a game in which the performance state is the second AT state and the mode is the game count mode is the first special ART game. A game in which the performance state is the second AT state and the mode is the continuation rate mode is the second special ART game.
Note that the game is not limited to this.
Further, in the present embodiment, as a combination, a combination of predetermined symbols on the effective pay line is stopped and displayed, so that a bonus combination that does not pay out a medal but shifts to a bonus game and a predetermined combination on the effective pay line are displayed. When the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed, a small role where medals are paid out and a predetermined combination of symbols on the active winning line are stopped and displayed, so that no medals are paid out but a new medal is inserted. There is a re-gamer that executes a re-game that can be played again under the same conditions as the previous game. Here, the “effective winning line” is a winning line that is activated in accordance with the betting of medals as game media. In the present embodiment, it is possible to bet three medals per game, and when three medals are betted, all two winning lines become valid and become effective winning lines. . In the present embodiment, a game can be started by betting three medals.

As shown in FIG. 4, the bonus combination includes a BB combination and an RB combination. The BB combination is configured by a combination of symbols of “red BAR”, “red BAR”, and “red BAR”. Then, when the symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line, the game shifts to a big bonus game (a game in which the game state is the BB state) as a bonus game. The RB combination is configured by a combination of symbols of “red BAR”, “red BAR”, and “blue BAR”. Then, when the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line, the game shifts to a regular bonus game (game in which the game state is the RB state) as a bonus game.
In the present embodiment, the bonus combination is shifted to the bonus game without paying out medals. However, after a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals are paid out, the bonus game is shifted to the bonus game. You may make it do.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the small role includes a bell 1 role to a bell 28 role (hereinafter, the bell 1 role to the bell 28 role is collectively referred to as “bell role”), a watermelon role, and a cherry role. There is. For example, the bell 1 role is constituted by a combination of symbols “Bell C”, “Bell C”, and “Bell C”, and for example, the bell 28 role (specific role) is (“Bell A”, “Bell B”). Or “Bell C”) (“White 7A” or “White 7B”) “White 7A”. Means that any symbol may be used.)). Then, a combination of symbols constituting the winning combination is stopped and displayed on any effective winning line, whereby a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning combination are paid out. For example, a combination of symbols “Bell A”, “White 7A”, and “White 7A” is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, whereby a predetermined number (for example, 9) of medals according to the role of Bell 28 is paid out.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the replay combination includes a replay A combination, a replay B combination, a replay C combination, and a replay D combination. For example, the replay A combination is configured by a combination of symbols of “replay”, “replay”, and “replay”, and for example, the replay C combination is (“white 7B” or “white 7A”) (“white 7B” or "White 7A") ("White 7B" or "White 7A") symbol combination (second symbol combination). Then, the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on one of the valid pay lines, so that the game can be played again under the same conditions as the previous game without newly inserting medals.
(Role lottery means 100)
The role lottery means 100 performs a role lottery for winning or losing any of a plurality of roles. The role lottery means 100 includes a random number generation means, a random number extraction means, a role lottery table, and a determination means.

The random number generation means generates a random number for winning lottery within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number). The random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at a predetermined opportunity (for example, operation of the start switch 33).
In addition, the combination lottery table predefines whether each of the random numbers within the range generated by the random number generation means is won or lost in any of a plurality of combinations. In the present embodiment, the role lottery table is used in the normal role lottery table referenced in the normal state, the first RT role lottery table referenced in the first RT state, and the second RT state, as shown in FIG. The second RT combination lottery table, the third RT combination lottery table referred to in the third RT state, the internal middle combination lottery table referred to in the internal intermediate state, and the bonus referred to in the bonus state (BB state and RB state) There is a role lottery table. Each winning lottery table has a winning area and a lost area. As the winning area, in addition to a single winning area that is a winning area associated with one combination, an overlapping winning area associated with a plurality of types of winning combinations can be set. For example, in the normal role lottery table, the single winning area for each bonus role, the single winning area for the watermelon role, the single winning area for the cherry role, the single winning area for the Replay A role, and the overlapping winning area for the bell role , Replay B role and Replay C role overlapping winning area (hereinafter, this overlapping winning area is referred to as “Replay BC role”) and Replay A role to Replay C role overlapping winning area (hereinafter, this overlapping winning area is referred to as “replaying winning area”). "Replay ABC combination") is set in a predetermined range (with a predetermined probability). In addition, for example, in the first RT combination lottery table, each bonus combination single winning area, watermelon single winning area, cherry single winning area, and Bell double overlapping winning area include Each is set in the same range (same probability), and a duplicate winning area (replay AD combination) of the replay A combination and the replay D combination is set in a predetermined range (with a predetermined probability). Further, for example, the second RT combination lottery table and the third RT combination lottery table include a single winning area for each bonus combination, a single winning area for the watermelon role, a single winning area for the cherry role, and an overlapping winning area for the bell role. Are set in the same range (same probability) as the normal combination lottery table, and the single winning area of the Replay A combination is set in a predetermined range (with a predetermined probability). Also, for example, in the internal middle role lottery table, the single winning area for the watermelon role, the single winning region for the cherry role, and the overlapping winning area for the bell role are the same ranges (same probabilities) as the normal role lottery table. And a single winning area for the Replay A role is set in a predetermined range (with a predetermined probability). Further, for example, in the bonus combination lottery table, a single winning area for the combination of 28 bells is set in a predetermined range (with a predetermined probability).

  Further, in each of the winning lottery tables excluding the bonus winning lottery table, as shown in FIG. 5, “left bell A” to “left bell C”, “middle bell” are used as overlapping winning areas for the bell role. Nine types of overlapping winning areas of “A” to “middle bell C” and “right bell A” to “right bell C” are set. Each of these nine types of overlapping winning areas is associated with nine types of bells out of the bell 1 to 27 roles and the bell 28 as shown in FIG. In addition, each of these nine types of overlapping winning areas is assigned a bell role 1 to a bell role 27 so that the combinations of bell roles are different from each other. For example, in the overlapping winning area of the left bell A, as shown in FIG. 6, the role of bell 1, role of bell 9, role of bell 11, role of bell 11, role of bell 16, role of bell 21, role of bell 22 , The bell 26 role and the bell 28 role are associated with each other. Hereinafter, the overlapping winning area of “left bell A” is referred to as “left bell A role”, the overlapping winning area of “left bell B” is referred to as “left bell B role”, and “left bell C” The overlapping winning area is referred to as “left bell C role”, the overlapping winning area of “middle bell A” is referred to as “middle bell A role”, and the overlapping winning area of “middle bell B” is referred to as “middle bell A”. “Bell B role”, “middle bell C” overlapping winning area is referred to as “middle bell C role”, and “right bell A” overlapping winning area is referred to as “right bell A role”. In addition, the overlapping winning area of “Right Bell B” is referred to as “Right Bell B combination”, and the overlapping winning area of “Right Bell C” is referred to as “Right Bell C combination”.

Note that the overlapping winning area is not limited to this, and for example, an overlapping winning area for each bonus combination, watermelon combination or cherry combination may be provided.
In the present embodiment, in the first RT combination lottery table and the second RT combination lottery table, the winning probability of the re-playing combination is set to be lower than the normal combination lottery table. In the third RT combination lottery table, The winning probability of the re-playing role is set to be higher than the normal role lottery table. Specifically, in the normal combination lottery table, the winning probability of the re-playing combination is set to about 1 / 5.3, and in the first RT combination lottery table and the second RT combination lottery table, about 1/7. In addition, in the third RT combination lottery table, the winning probability of the re-game combination is set to about 1 / 1.2. Thus, the normal state in which the role lottery is performed with reference to the normal role lottery table is a gaming state that is more disadvantageous for the player than the third RT state in which the role lottery is performed with reference to the third RT role lottery table. . In addition, the winning probability of the re-gamer is not limited to this.

In addition, the determination unit compares the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit with the combination lottery table and determines whether one of the plurality of combinations is won or lost. Specifically, when the determination means determines whether one of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost, the determining means refers to the combination lottery table as appropriate according to the gaming state at that time and performs the determination. It has become.
When any of the winning combinations is won in the winning lottery by the winning lottery means 100, a winning flag corresponding to the winning winning combination is established. In addition, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in the winning lottery by the winning lottery means 100, winning flags corresponding to each of the winning combinations are established. When the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination in the winning lottery is stopped and displayed on any active winning line while this flag is established, the player can pay out medals or bonus games. Etc. are granted.

Here, the winning flag includes a small role winning flag (Bell 1 winning flag to Bell 28 winning flag, watermelon winning flag, and cherry winning) that are established when the result of the winning lottery by the winning lottery means 100 is a winning of a small role. Flag) and a replay winning flag (replay A winning flag, replay B winning flag, replay C winning flag and replay D winning flag) that are established when the result of the winning lottery by the winning lottery means 100 is a winning of a replaying player. ) And a bonus winning flag (BB winning flag and RB winning flag) that is established when the result of the winning lottery by the winning lottery means 100 is a bonus winning combination.
And, although the small role winning flag and the re-game winning flag are valid only in the established game, the bonus winning flag can be carried over to the next game, and the symbols constituting the winning bonus combination This combination is deleted when it is stopped and displayed on any valid pay line.

Further, the role lottery means 100 transmits the result of the role lottery to the effect control device 22.
(Rotation control means 110)
The rotation control means 110 starts rotation of all three rotary reels 45 when the start switch 33 is operated, and controls rotational driving of all three rotary reels 45. Specifically, the rotation control means 110 triggers the operation of the start switch 33 to start the rotation of all three rotary reels 45 in the normal rotation direction until the rotation speed reaches a predetermined steady speed. Perform acceleration processing. Then, when the rotation speed of the rotary reel 45 reaches a predetermined steady speed, the rotation control means 110 performs a constant speed process for rotating the rotary reel 45 at a constant constant speed.

(Stop control means 120)
The stop control means 120 uses the operation of the stop switch 34 as an opportunity to appropriately rotate the rotation reel 45 based on the result of the winning lottery and the rotation position of the corresponding rotation reel 45 at the time when the stop switch 34 is operated. It stops at the position.
In the present embodiment, the stop control means 120 indicates the rotational position of the corresponding rotating reel 45 when each stop switch 34 is stopped, and the corresponding stop switch 34 is stopped after the corresponding index is detected. With reference to the design (that is, the rotational position of the rotary reel 45) that can be immediately stopped on the effective pay line when the stop switch 34 is stopped, The corresponding rotating reel 45 is stopped within a range from the symbol to a symbol moved in a predetermined number (the maximum number of sliding frames, for example, four frames) in the rotation direction. Here, the “frame” means the amount of rotation of the rotary reel 45 and corresponds to the amount of one symbol attached around the rotary reel 45.

Specifically, the stop control means 120, when the winning lottery result is winning any of the winning combinations, when stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 45, any combination of symbols constituting the winning winning combination In order to align as much as possible on the effective winning line, and the combination of symbols constituting the role other than the winning combination, the pull-in control and the kicking control are performed so as not to be aligned on any effective winning line, When the result of the lottery is lost, when the rotation of each rotary reel 45 is stopped, the kicking control is performed so that no combination of symbols constituting any combination is arranged on any effective winning line. .
Further, in the present embodiment, there may be a case where a plurality of winning flags are established. In such a case, the stop control means 120 prioritizes any of the winning combinations in the pull-in control. Is set in advance. Specifically, the stop control means 120 sets the pull-in priority order as “re-game combination”> “small combination”> “bonus combination”. The pull-in priority order is not limited to this.

Further, the stop control means 120 determines whether or not to perform pull-in control and kick-off control by referring to a stop table in which the stop position of the rotary reel 45 is set in advance, or whether to stop a predetermined symbol. However, it can be performed by program control that performs control.
Further, the stop control means 120 stops the rotation of the rotary reel 45 at an appropriate position by stopping the supply of the pulse signal to each stepping motor of the reel unit 40.
(Role of bell)
Next, stop control in the case of winning the overlapping winning area related to the bell combination such as the left bell A combination will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown in the symbol arrangement of FIG. 2, the combination of symbols constituting the role of the bell 28 can be stopped and displayed on the effective winning line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 34. It is like that. On the other hand, the combination of symbols constituting the 1st to 27th bells can be stopped and displayed on the effective pay line according to the operation timing of the stop switch 34.

And in this Embodiment, when the stop control means 120 wins the overlapping winning area regarding the bell role, such as the left bell A role, by winning the lottery (the winning combination is duplicated for a plurality of roles including the specified role) In the case), depending on the operation mode of the stop switch 34, a combination of symbols constituting the bell role 28, a combination of symbols constituting other selected bell roles other than the bell role 28, or any combination of symbols is not constituted. Stop control is performed so that a blank symbol (first symbol combination), which is a combination of specific lose symbols, is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, one of the three operation sequences based on the three stop switches 34 for each of the overlapping winning areas related to the bell role such as the left bell A role. Are assigned, and the assigned operation order is the correct operation order for each overlapping winning area. For example, the order in which the left stop switch 56 is first operated is assigned as the correct operation order to the overlapping winning areas of the left bell A role to the left bell C role, and for example, the middle bell A role The order in which the middle stop switch 57 is first operated is assigned as the correct operation order to each overlapping winning area of the middle bell C role. For example, the right bell A role to the right bell C role The order in which the right stop switch 58 is first operated is assigned to each overlapping winning area as the correct operation order.

  Then, when the winning control means 120 wins the overlapping winning area related to the bell role such as the left bell A role by lot drawing, each stop switch 34 is operated in the correct operation order assigned to the winning overlapping winning area. When (56, 57, 58) is stopped, the bell 28 role is placed on the effective winning line regardless of the timing of the operation of the stop switch 34, in preference to the other winning bell roles other than the bell 28 role. If each stop switch 34 (56, 57, 58) is stopped in a stop display in an operation order other than the correct operation order (incorrect answer operation order), the stop switch 34 takes precedence over the role of the bell 28. Depending on the timing of the operation, if it is possible to stop and display other elected bell roles other than the bell 28 role on the effective winning line, the combination of symbols constituting the role is stopped on the effective winning line. display It allowed, if it is not possible to either stop displayed on the pay line of the other bell role that elected other than 28 roles bell stops displaying the blank symbols on the pay line. For example, the stop control means 120, when winning the left bell A role by winning lottery, each stop switch 34 (56, 57, 58) in the order in which the left stop switch 56 is operated first (correct operation order). Is operated, the bell switch 1, the bell 5, the bell 9, the bell 11, the bell 15, the bell 16, the bell 21, the bell 22, and the bell 26 Regardless of the timing of the operation, the combination of symbols constituting the role of the bell 28 is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line, and the middle stop switch 57 or the right stop switch 58 is operated first (incorrect operation order). When each stop switch 34 (56, 57, 58) is operated, the bell 28 role is prioritized and the bell 1 role, the bell 5 role, the bell 9 role, the bell 11 according to the operation timing of the stop switch 34. Role, Bell 15 Role, Bell 16 Role, Bell 21 In the case where one of the bell 22 role and the bell 26 role can be stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, the combination of symbols constituting the role is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. If none of the winning combinations can be stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, the blank symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line.

(Re-playing role)
Next, stop control in the case of winning a duplicate winning area related to a replaying combination such as a replay BC combination will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown in the symbol arrangement of FIG. 2, the combination of symbols constituting each of the replay A role to the replay D role is placed on the effective winning line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 34. You can stop the display.
In the present embodiment, when the stop control means 120 wins the overlapping winning area related to the replaying combination such as the replay BC combination, any of the replaying winnings according to the operation sequence of the stop switch 34 is performed. Stop control is performed so that the combination is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line.

Specifically, the stop control means 120 operates each stop switch 34 (56, 57, 58) in the order in which the middle stop switch 57 is operated first when the replay BC combination is won by the combination lottery. Prior to the replay B combination, the replay C combination is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 34, and the left stop switch 56 or the right stop switch 58 is operated first. When each stop switch 34 (56, 57, 58) is operated, the Replay B combination is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 34 in preference to the Replay C combination.
Further, when the replay ABC combination is won by the combination lottery, the stop control means 120 replays when each stop switch 34 (56, 57, 58) is operated in the order in which the right stop switch 58 is operated first. Prior to the A combination and the Replay B combination, the Replay C combination is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 34, and the left stop switch 56 or the middle stop switch 57 is operated first. When each stop switch 34 (56, 57, 58) is operated in order, the replay B role is placed on the effective winning line in preference to the replay A role and the replay C role regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 34. To stop display.

Further, when the replay AD combination is won by the combination lottery, the stop control means 120 replays when each stop switch 34 (56, 57, 58) is operated in the order in which the right stop switch 58 is operated first. Prior to the A combination, the replay D combination is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 34, and the left stop switch 56 or the middle stop switch 57 is stopped in the order in which they are operated first. When the switch 34 (56, 57, 58) is operated, the replay A combination is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 34 in preference to the replay D combination.
(Stop symbol judging means 130)
The stop symbol determination means 130 determines a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the effective pay line when the rotation of all the rotary reels 45 is stopped.

  In this embodiment, when the determination is made by the stop symbol determination means 130, control based on the result of this determination is executed by a predetermined means. For example, when it is determined by the stop symbol determining means 130 that the combination of symbols constituting any of the small combinations is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, the game control means 60 determines the predetermined combination corresponding to the small combination. Try to pay out the number of medals. For example, if it is determined that the combination of symbols “Bell A”, “White 7A”, and “White 7A” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line, the game control means 60 may select nine numbers corresponding to the Bell 28 role. Try to pay out medals. Further, for example, when the stop symbol determination means 130 determines that the combination of symbols constituting the re-game is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, the game control means 60 performs control to execute the re-game. Do. For example, if it is determined that the combination of symbols “White 7A”, “White 7A”, and “White 7A” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line, the game control means 60 performs control to execute the re-game.

(Game state transition control means 135)
The gaming state transition control means 135 controls the transition of the gaming state.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the gaming state includes a normal state, a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state, an internal middle state, and a bonus state (BB state and RB state). . Then, the game state transition control means 135 performs control to shift the game state between these game states. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are established, transitioning the gaming state to another gaming state based on the fact that one of the plurality of conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of conditions are satisfied Can do.

In the present embodiment, the small combination, the replay A combination, and the replay D combination are not the game state transition conditions. That is, for example, even if the combination of symbols constituting the role of the bell 28 is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, the gaming state transition control means 135 does not operate and remains in the current gaming state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the gaming state transition control means 135 is based on the condition that, in the normal state, the combination of symbols constituting the Replay B combination is stopped and displayed on the active winning line, that is, As a trigger, the gaming state is shifted from the normal state to the second RT state, and in the normal state, the gaming state is provided on condition that the combination of symbols constituting the replay C combination is stopped and displayed on the active winning line. Is shifted from the normal state to the third RT state.

Further, the gaming state transition control means 135 shifts the gaming state from the first RT state to the normal state on condition that the blank symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line in the first RT state. Further, the gaming state transition control means 135 shifts the gaming state from the second RT state to the normal state on condition that a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 times) has elapsed in the second RT state. Further, the gaming state transition control means 135 shifts the gaming state from the third RT state to the normal state on condition that the blank symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line in the third RT state.
In addition, when the game state transition control means 135 wins a bonus combination by lot drawing in the normal state, the first RT state, the second RT state, or the third RT state, On the condition that the combination is not stopped and displayed on the active winning line, the gaming state is shifted from the current gaming state to the internal middle state, and the combination of symbols constituting the winning bonus combination in the game is changed. The game state is shifted from the current game state to the bonus state corresponding to the bonus combination on the condition that the game is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line. In addition, the game state transition control means 135 confirms that the bonus winning flag carried over, that is, the combination of symbols constituting the bonus combination carrying over the right of winning is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line in the internal state. As a condition, the gaming state is shifted from the internal middle state to the bonus state corresponding to the bonus combination. The bonus game is started by the transition to the bonus state.

Further, the gaming state transition control means 135 changes the gaming state on condition that a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus state (for example, “297” in the BB state and “63” in the RB state). Then, the bonus state is shifted to the first RT state. It should be noted that other conditions (for example, the number of games) can be set as the transition condition from the bonus state to the first RT state, that is, the bonus game end condition.
In the present embodiment, the gaming state transition control means 135 transmits a state signal indicating the current gaming state to the effect control device 22. For example, the game state transition control means 135 transmits a state signal indicating each game and the current game state to the effect control device 22. For example, the game state transition control means 135 may transmit a state signal indicating the game state after the transition to the effect control device 22 when the game state is transitioned.

(External signal transmission control means 140)
The external signal transmission control means 140 controls transmission of an external signal to be transmitted to the game history display device 24 (external device) or the like. In the present embodiment, the external signal transmission control means 140 includes, as external signals, a small hit signal (specific external signal) indicating that the ART game has started, a big hit signal indicating that the bonus game has started, and the like. Is transmitted to the game history display device 24 and the like via the external signal transmission board 23.
Specifically, in the normal state, the external signal transmission control means 140, when the combination of symbols constituting the Replay C combination is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, in detail, the gaming state is changed from the normal state to the third RT state. In response to the transition to, control is performed to transmit a small hit signal to the game history display device 24 and the like via the external signal transmission board 23.

Further, when the combination of symbols constituting the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, the external signal transmission control means 140, via the external signal transmission board 23, in detail when the bonus state is entered. Thus, control is performed so that a big hit signal is transmitted to the game history display device 24 and the like.
In the normal state, the external signal transmission control means 140 controls to transmit a small hit signal when the combination of symbols constituting the Replay C combination is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. May be. Similarly, it may be controlled to transmit a jackpot signal when a combination of symbols constituting the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line.

(Production control means 150)
The effect control means 150 controls the display device 55, the effect lamp 17 and the speaker to control the execution of the game effect according to the result of the role lottery and the progress of the game. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 150 displays a specific image on the display device 55, lights or blinks the effect lamp 17, and outputs a predetermined sound from the speaker in each effect state. By doing this, an effect of exciting the game is executed. For example, the effect control means 150 executes an effect that excites the bonus game when the game state is the bonus state and the effect state is the normal effect state.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the effect state includes the normal effect state, the first AT state, and the second AT state, and the effect control means 150 performs the effect between these effect states. Control to switch (transfer) the state.
In addition, the normal performance state is a normal performance state, and the first AT state and the second AT state are states in which a notification effect for notifying the player of information related to the result of the winning lottery is executed. Information on the result of the role lottery (contents of notification) includes information on the winning combination and the operation sequence (pushing order) of the stop switch 34 for displaying the winning combination on the active winning line.

  For example, when the player is notified of the winning small combination, the player operates the stop switch 34 at a timing so that the combination of symbols constituting the winning small combination stops on one of the effective winning lines, Compared to the case where there is no notification, a combination of symbols constituting a larger number of small combinations can be stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, and as a result, a larger number of medals can be obtained. For this reason, a game whose performance state is the first AT state or the second AT state is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the winning combination of the bell is won, the operation state of the stop switch 34 for stopping and displaying the winning combination of the bell 28 on the effective winning line is notified to the player, so that the performance state is changed. The game in the first AT state or the second AT state is a game (advantageous game) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control means 150 determines to switch the effect state to the first AT state or the second AT state according to a predetermined trigger when the effect state is the normal effect state. For example, when the production state is the normal production state and not during the penalty period, the production control means 150 changes the production state when a predetermined combination (for example, a bonus combination, a watermelon combination or a cherry combination) is won. Whether to switch to the 1AT state or the second AT state can be determined by AT lottery. In addition, for example, the effect control means 150 can determine to switch the effect state to the second AT state when a predetermined combination is won by a combination lottery in the bonus game. Specifically, a replay C combination in which a combination of symbols of white 7 (“white 7A” or “white 7B”) is arranged is set as a lottery object in the bonus state, and the production control means 150 is selected in the bonus game. Thus, when the replay C combination is won, it can be determined that the production state is the second AT state. Then, when it is determined that the effect state is switched to the first AT state, the effect control means 150 establishes the first AT reservation flag in a predetermined storage area, and determines that the effect state is set to the second AT state. If so, the second AT reservation flag is established in a predetermined storage area.

Here, the “penalty period” is a period during which it is prohibited to determine to switch the effect state to the first AT state or the second AT state, specifically, a period during which execution of the AT lottery is prohibited. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 150 first sets the middle stop switch 57 or the right stop switch 58 when the effect state is the normal effect state and the game state is the normal state, the first RT state or the second RT state. When the stop switch 34 is operated in the order of operation, a predetermined number of games (for example, 8 times) thereafter is set as a penalty period.
In the present embodiment, as described above, the game number mode and the continuation rate mode are provided as modes in the second AT state, and when the effect control means 150 starts the second AT state, The mode is determined by the user's operation (for example, operation of the start switch 33). Specifically, when the second AT state is started, the effect control unit 150 sequentially displays an image indicating the game frequency mode and an image indicating the continuation rate mode every time a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses. The information is displayed on the display device 55 while being updated, and the mode is determined by the displayed image when the player operates, for example, the start switch 33 for starting the game. For example, when the start switch 33 is operated and the image indicating the continuation rate mode is displayed, the effect control means 150 determines the mode as the continuation rate mode. That is, in this embodiment, the player can select the mode, that is, in the special ART game, the player can select the first special ART game or the second special ART game. For example, the mode may be determined by lottery when starting the second AT state.

In the present embodiment, a normal ART game (game in which the production state is the first AT state) and a second special ART game (game in which the production state is the second AT state and the mode is the continuation rate mode) It is a game in which the number of games (80 in this embodiment) is one set. Further, the first special ART game is a game that ends when a fixed number of games (500 in this embodiment) has elapsed. Note that the normal ART game and the second special ART game may be a game in which the number of different games is set as one set.
Then, the effect control means 150 performs a continuous lottery on whether or not to continue the ART game being executed in the normal ART game or the second special ART game. This continuous lottery can be executed at a predetermined timing such as when one set of normal ART game or second special ART game is started, when one set is completed, or at an appropriate timing in one set. Then, when the result of the continuous lottery is a win (when a predetermined continuation condition is satisfied), the production control unit 150 determines that the result of the continuous lottery is lost so that another set is continued. Controls to end the running ART game.

  In the present embodiment, the production control means 150 includes “50%”, “60%”, and “70%” as the continuation rate of the continuous lottery in the normal ART game, and in the second special ART game. As the continuation rate of the continuous lottery, “95%” is provided. Then, the effect control means 150 can select (determine) the continuation rate of the continuous lottery when the first AT reservation flag is established or when the continuous lottery is performed in the normal ART game. In addition, once the continuation rate is selected, the effect control means 150 performs the continuation lottery in the subsequent normal ART game at the selected continuation rate. The continuation rate of the continuous lottery is not limited to this, and for example, a plurality of continuation rates of the continuous lottery in the second special ART game may be provided.

In the present embodiment, the first special ART game lasts 500 times, and the second special ART game continues at a continuation rate of 95%. Therefore, the special ART game is more advantageous to the player than the normal ART game. It has become a game.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the effect control means 150 includes a game number counting means 160, an effect state switching control means 170, an effect data storage means 180, and an effect execution means 190. ing.
(Game counting means 160)
The number-of-games counting means 160 counts the number of games of the ART game. In the present embodiment, the game number counting means 160 includes a game number counter for counting the number of games of ART games. This counter is set to “0” as an initial value.

In the present embodiment, the game number counting means 160 is configured such that when the effect state is set to the first AT state by the effect state switching control means 170 described later, that is, when the normal ART game is started, The count value is set to “80”.
In addition, when the normal ART game is continued by the lottery, the game count counting means 160 displays the combination of symbols constituting the replay C combination in the normal state, that is, the game state is normally displayed. When shifting from the state to the third RT, the count value of the game number counter is set to “80”. Specifically, the game number counting means 160 determines that the combination of symbols constituting the replay C role in the normal state is effective when the performance state is the first AT state and the count value of the game number counter is “0”. When the stop display is made on the line, the count value of the game number counter is set to “80”. Thereby, one set of continued normal ART games is started.

  The game number counting means 160 sets the count value of the game number counter to “80” when starting one set of the second special ART game. Specifically, the number-of-games counting unit 160 sets the number of games when the production state is set to the second AT state by the production state switching control unit 170, which will be described later, and the mode is determined to be the continuation rate mode by an operation by the player. The count value of the counter is set to “80”. In addition, the game number counting means 160 is such that the second special ART game is continued by the continuous lottery, more specifically, the production state is the second AT state, the mode is the continuation rate mode, and the count value of the game number counter is “0”. When the result of the continuous lottery is a win, the count value of the game number counter is set to “80”. Thereby, one set of the continued second special ART game is started.

Further, the game number counting means 160 is set when the effect state is set to the second AT state by the effect state switching control means 170 described later and the mode is determined to be the game number mode by the operation of the player, that is, the first special ART game. When starting the game, the count value of the game number counter is set to “500”.
In addition, the game number counting means 160 is provided for each game when the effect state is the first AT state or the second AT state, the game state is the normal state or the third RT state, and the count value of the game number counter is “1” or more. With the execution of (for example, triggered by the operation of the start switch 33), the count value of the game number counter is decremented by “1”. Thereby, the game number counting means 160 counts the number of games of the ART game.

(Production state switching control means 170)
The effect state switching control means 170 performs control to switch the effect state between a plurality of effect states. In the present embodiment, the production control device 22 is provided with a management flag for managing each production state, and the production state switching control means 170 establishes or deletes this management flag to produce the production state. Control to switch between. In the present embodiment, the management flags include a first AT state flag for managing the first AT state and a second AT state flag. That is, the state in which the first AT state flag is established is the first AT state, the state in which the second AT state flag is established is the second AT state, and the first AT state flag and the second AT state flag are The state where neither is established is the normal performance state. As a result, in the present embodiment, the first AT state and the second AT state are assumed to have different management states.

In the present embodiment, the effect state switching control means 170, when the effect state is the normal effect state and the first AT reservation flag is established, when the game state shifts to the normal state or the game state is normal. When it is in the state, the first AT state flag is established in a predetermined storage area, and the effect state is set to the first AT state. As a result, the normal ART game is started and the normal ART game is started. At this time, the first AT reservation flag is deleted.
Further, the production state switching control means 170, when the production state is the normal production state and the second AT reservation flag is established, when the gaming state transitions to the normal state, or when the gaming state is the normal state, The second AT state flag is established in a predetermined storage area, and the effect state is set to the second AT state. At this time, the second AT reservation flag is deleted. Further, as described above, after that, the mode is determined by an operation by the player, and thereby the first special ART game or the second special ART game is started.

Further, when one set of normal ART games is finished, the production state switching control means 170 deletes the first AT state flag and sets the production state to the normal production state when the result of the continuous lottery is lost. To do. Specifically, the production state switching control means 170 erases the first AT state flag when the production state is the first AT state, the count value of the game number counter is “0”, and the result of the continuous lottery is lost. Then, the effect state is set to the normal effect state. As a result, the normal ART game ends.
In addition, when the set of second special ART games is finished, when the result of the continuous lottery is lost, the production state switching control means 170 deletes the second AT state flag and changes the production state to the normal production state. Set to. Specifically, the production state switching control means 170 is when the production state is the second AT state, the mode is the continuation rate mode, the count value of the game number counter is “0”, and the result of the continuous lottery is lost. Then, the second AT state flag is deleted, and the effect state is set to the normal effect state. This ends the second special ART game.

The effect state switching control means 170 erases the second AT state flag when the effect state is the second AT state, the mode is the game number mode, and the count value of the game number counter is “0”. Set the state to the normal performance state. Thereby, the first special ART game ends.
(Production data storage means 180)
The effect data storage means 180 stores effect data and effect patterns of effects to be executed. The effect data includes image data to be displayed on the display device 55 and sound data to be emitted from a speaker.

In addition, as for the production pattern, what kind of production is executed at the timing (for example, when the start switch 33 is operated or each stop switch 34 is operated) as the game progresses (for example, the production) How the lamp 17 is turned on, blinks, or turned off, what kind of sound is emitted from the speaker, what kind of image is displayed on the display device 55, and the like.
(Direction execution means 190)
The effect execution means 190 is for executing the effect. The effect execution means 190 executes effects that excite the game with reference to the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 180 based on the result of the role lottery in each effect state.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the production state is the first AT state or the second AT state, the production execution means 190 performs the left bell A role to the left bell C role, the middle bell A role to the middle bell C by lottery drawing. When the winning combination of right and right bell A to right bell C is elected, the operation sequence of the stop switch 34 for stopping and displaying the bell 28 role on the effective winning line, in other words, for the won overlapping winning area Thus, it is possible to execute a bell notification effect (avoidance notification effect) for notifying the player of the correct operation order assigned to the player.
Further, in the present embodiment, the effect execution means 190, in the normal ART game, when one set has elapsed and another set continues, when the gaming state is the third RT state, the gaming state is changed from the third RT state. The execution of the bell notification effect is interrupted until the game state is shifted to another game state (normal state, internal medium state or bonus state in this embodiment). Then, in the normal ART game, when the game state shifts from the third RT state to the normal state due to the interruption of the execution of the bell notification effect, in the normal state, the effect execution means 190 has the symbol constituting the replay C role. The replay notification effect (special notification effect) for notifying the player of the operation order of the stop switch 34 for stopping and displaying the combination on the effective winning line is executed, and the interrupted bell notification effect is resumed. In the normal ART game, when the gaming state shifts from the third RT state to the normal state and the player shifts again to the third RT state by operating the stop switch according to the replay notification effect, one set of the number of games is counted. Is started by the game number counting means 160, and the effect execution means 190 executes the bell notification effect in the normal ART game in a state where the number of games of one set is counted.

  Specifically, the effect execution means 190 is left by the lottery when the effect state is the first AT state, the game state is the normal state or the third RT state, and the count value of the game number counter is “1” or more. When one of the bell A role to the left bell C role, the middle bell A role to the middle bell C role, and the right bell A role to the right bell C role is won, the bell notification effect is executed. For example, when the left bell A role is won by the role lottery, the effect executing means 190 notifies the player of the order of first operating the left stop switch 56 as the bell notification effect. When the stop switch 34 (56, 57, 58) is operated in accordance with this notification, the combination of symbols constituting the bell 28 role is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line.

In addition, the effect execution means 190, when the effect state is the first AT state, the game state is the third RT state, and the count value of the game number counter is “0”, the left bell A role to the left bell C When any of the winning combination, middle bell A to middle bell C, and right bell A to right bell C is won, the bell notification effect is not executed. Thereby, the effect execution means 190 interrupts the execution of the bell notification effect.
In addition, when the production state is the first AT state, the game state is the normal state, and the count value of the game number counter is “0”, the production execution unit 190 performs the left bell A role to the left bell C role by lottery drawing. When the middle bell A to middle bell C role and the right bell A role to right bell C role are selected, the bell notification effect is executed. Thereby, the effect execution means 190 resumes the execution of the bell notification effect.

In addition, when the production state is the second AT state and the game state is the normal state or the third RT state, the production execution means 190 performs the left bell A role to the left bell C role, the middle bell A role to the middle bell by lottery drawing. When one of the C role and the right bell A role to the right bell C role is won, a bell notification effect is executed.
Further, in the present embodiment, when the performance state is the first AT state or the second AT state and the gaming state is the normal state, the performance executing means 190 wins the replay BC role or the replay ABC role by the role lottery. In addition, a replay notification effect is executed. For example, when the replay BC combination is won by the combination lottery, the effect execution means 190 notifies the player of the order of first operating the middle stop switch 57 as the replay notification effect. When the stop switch 34 (56, 57, 58) is operated in accordance with this notification, the Replay C combination is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line.

As the bell notification effect and the replay notification effect, the operation order of the stop switch 34 is displayed on the display device 55 with numbers 1, 2, and 3, and the operation order of the stop switch 34 is set to the left, middle, and right. The sound can be output from a speaker.
(Operation of slot machine 10)
The outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, a main control process that is a process in the game control device 21 of the slot machine 10 will be described.
In step 100 shown in FIG. 8, the game control means 60 determines whether or not a prescribed number of medals (three in the present embodiment) have been bet. If it is determined that a bet is made, the process proceeds to step 101. On the other hand, if it is determined that a bet has not been made, step 100 is again performed.

In step 101, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the start switch 33 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step 102. On the other hand, if it is determined that it has not been operated, step 101 is performed again.
In step 102, the combination lottery means 100 performs the combination lottery and the result of the combination lottery is transmitted to the effect control device 22. In step 103, the rotation control unit 110 rotates all three rotary reels 45. Be started. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the stop switch 34 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step 105. On the other hand, if it is determined that it has not been operated, step 104 is performed again.

In step 105, stop control of the rotary reel 45 corresponding to the operated stop switch 34 is performed by the stop control means 120. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the rotation of all the rotary reels 45 has stopped. Here, if it is determined that the rotation of all the rotating reels 45 has stopped, the routine proceeds to step 107. On the other hand, if it is determined that the rotation of all the rotating reels 45 has not stopped, the process returns to step 104.
In step 107, the stop symbol determination means 130 performs stop display symbol determination processing for determining a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, and the determination result is transmitted to the effect control device 22. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 108.

In step 108, the game control means 60 performs processing according to the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, when a combination of symbols constituting any small combination is stopped and displayed, the game control means 60 pays out the number of medals corresponding to the combination. In addition, for example, when a combination of symbols constituting any of the re-game players is stopped and displayed on the active winning line, the game control means 60 performs a process for executing the re-game, specifically, Processing for automatically betting the same number of medals as the number of bets made in this game is performed.
Further, for example, when any bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active winning line, the gaming state is transferred to the bonus state corresponding to the combination by the gaming state transition control means 135. When the game end condition is satisfied, the gaming state is shifted to the first RT state. Further, for example, when the replay C combination is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line in the normal state, the gaming state is shifted to the third RT state, and for example, the replay B combination is on the effective winning line in the normal state. When the stop display is made, the gaming state is shifted to the second RT state, and when the blank symbol is stopped and displayed on the active winning line in the first RT state or the third RT state, the gaming state is changed to the normal state. To be migrated. For example, in the second RT state, when a predetermined number of games (30 times in the present embodiment) has elapsed, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 109.

  In step 109, the external signal transmission control means 140 performs an external signal transmission process for transmitting an external signal to the game history display device 24 or the like. Specifically, when the combination of symbols constituting the Replay C combination in the normal state is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line, that is, when the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the third RT state, the external signal transmission board 23 is set. Through this, a small hit signal is transmitted to the game history display device 24 and the like. In addition, when the combination of symbols constituting the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active winning line, that is, when the gaming state shifts to the bonus state, the game history display device 24 or the like is hit through the external signal transmission board 23. A signal is transmitted. Then, the main control process ends.

Next, sub control processing that is processing in the effect control device 22 of the slot machine 10 will be described.
In step 200 shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the effect state is a normal effect state. If it is determined that the effect state is the normal effect state, the process proceeds to step 201. On the other hand, if it is determined that the effect state is not the normal effect state, the process proceeds to step 202.
In step 201, a normal process, which is a process when the effect state is the normal effect state, is performed. Specifically, for example, when it is not during the penalty period, the effect control means 150 performs a process of executing the AT lottery when a predetermined combination is won by the combination lottery. In addition, for example, when the first AT reservation flag is established by the effect state switching control means 170, the first AT state flag is set in advance when the gaming state shifts to the normal state or when the gaming state is the normal state. Is established in the storage area, and the effect state is set to the first AT state. Further, for example, when the production state is set to the first AT state by the production state switching control unit 170 by the game number counting unit 160, a process of setting the count value of the game number counter to “80” is performed. Further, for example, when the second AT reservation flag is established by the effect state switching control means 170, the second AT state flag is set in advance when the gaming state shifts to the normal state or when the gaming state is the normal state. Is established in the storage area, and the effect state is set to the second AT state. Then, the sub control process ends.

In step 202, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the first AT state. Here, if it is determined that the effect state is the first AT state, the process proceeds to step 203. On the other hand, if it is determined that the effect state is not the first AT state, the process proceeds to step 204.
In step 203, a process during the first AT, which is a process when the effect state is the first AT state, is performed. Then, the sub control process ends.
In step 204, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the second AT state. Here, if it is determined that the effect state is the second AT state, the process proceeds to step 205. On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect state is not the second AT state, the sub-control process ends.

In step 205, a process during the second AT, which is a process when the effect state is the second AT state, is performed. Then, the sub control process ends.
Next, the process during the first AT in step 203 will be described.
In step 300 shown in FIG. 10, the effect control means 150 performs a continuous lottery process for performing a continuous lottery. In the present embodiment, the continuous lottery process is performed when a set of normal ART games is started. In other words, the process is not performed except when starting a set of normal ART games. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 301.
In step 301, the effect execution means 190 performs notification effect processing related to the notification effect. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.

In step 302, the game number counting means 160 performs a game number counting process for counting the number of games of the ART game. Specifically, when the game state is the normal state or the third RT state and the count value of the game number counter is “1” or more, for example, triggered by the operation of the start switch 33, the count value of the game number counter is set to “ 1 ”is subtracted. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 303.
In step 303, it is determined whether or not the count value of the game number counter is “0”. Here, if it is determined to be “0” (at the predetermined end time in the first advantageous effect state), the process proceeds to step 304. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not “0”, the processing in the first AT is terminated.

In step 304, it is determined whether or not the result of the continuous lottery is a win. Here, if it is determined that the winning combination has been made (a predetermined continuation condition has been established), the routine proceeds to step 305. On the other hand, if it is determined that the loss has occurred, the process proceeds to step 308.
In step 305, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a normal state. If it is determined that the current state is normal, the process proceeds to step 306. On the other hand, if it is determined that the state is not the normal state, the process during the first AT is terminated.
In step 306, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols constituting the replay C combination is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line. Here, if it is determined that the display is stopped, the process proceeds to step 307. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop display is not performed, the processing during the first AT is terminated.

In step 307, the count value of the game number counter is set to “80” by the game number counting means 160. Thereby, one set of continued normal ART games is started. Then, the process in the first AT ends.
In step 308, an end-time initialization process for ending the normal ART game is performed. Specifically, the production state is set to the normal production state by the production state switching control means 170. Further, the count value of the game number counter is reset to “0” by the game number counting means 160. Then, the process in the first AT ends.
Next, the process during the second AT in step 205 described above will be described.

In step 400 shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the mode is the continuation rate mode. If it is determined that the continuation rate mode is selected, the process proceeds to step 401. On the other hand, if it is determined that the mode is not the continuation rate mode, that is, the game number mode, the process proceeds to step 402.
In step 401, the effect control means 150 performs continuous lottery processing for performing continuous lottery. In the present embodiment, the continuous lottery process is performed when one set of the second special ART game is started. In other words, the process is not performed except when starting one set of the second special ART game. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 402.
In step 402, the effect execution means 190 performs notification effect processing related to the notification effect. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 403.

In step 403, the game number counting means 160 performs a game number counting process for counting the number of games of the ART game. Specifically, when the game state is the normal state or the third RT state and the count value of the game number counter is “1” or more, for example, triggered by the operation of the start switch 33, the count value of the game number counter is set to “ 1 ”is subtracted. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 404.
In step 404, it is determined whether or not the count value of the game number counter is “0”. Here, if it is determined that the value is “0” (at the predetermined end time in the second advantageous effect state), the process proceeds to step 405. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not “0”, the processing in the second AT is terminated.

In step 405, it is determined whether or not the mode is the continuation rate mode. If it is determined that the continuation rate mode is selected, the process proceeds to step 406. On the other hand, if it is determined that the mode is not the continuation rate mode, that is, the game number mode, the process proceeds to step 408.
In step 406, it is determined whether or not the result of the continuous lottery is a win. Here, if it is determined that the player has won the game (the continuation condition is satisfied), the routine proceeds to step 407. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game has been lost, the process proceeds to step 409.
In step 407, the game number counter 160 sets the count value of the game number counter to “80”. Thereby, one set of the continued second special ART game is started. Then, the process in the second AT is finished.

In step 408, it is determined whether or not the mode is a game count mode. If it is determined that the game number mode is selected, the process proceeds to step 409. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game number mode is not set, the process during the second AT is terminated.
In step 409, an end-time initialization process for ending the special ART game is performed. Specifically, the production state is set to the normal production state by the production state switching control means 170. Further, the count value of the game number counter is reset to “0” by the game number counting means 160. Then, the process in the second AT is finished.
Next, the notification effect processing in step 301 and step 402 described above will be described.

In step 500 shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not a bell combination is won. Here, if it is determined that the player has won, the process proceeds to step 501. On the other hand, if it is determined that it has not been won, the process proceeds to step 507.
In step 501, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the first AT state. If it is determined that the state is the first AT state, the process proceeds to step 502. On the other hand, if it is determined that the state is not the first AT state, the process proceeds to step 503.
In step 502, it is determined whether or not the count value of the game number counter is “1” or more. If it is determined that the value is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step 504. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not “1” or more, that is, “0”, the process proceeds to step 505.

In step 503, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the second AT state. If it is determined that the state is the second AT state, the process proceeds to step 504. On the other hand, when it is determined that the state is not the second AT state, the notification effect process ends.
In step 504, it is determined whether the gaming state is a normal state or a third RT state. If it is determined that the normal state or the third RT state is set, the process proceeds to step 506. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current state is neither the normal state nor the third RT state, the notification effect process ends.
In step 505, it is broken whether or not the gaming state is a normal state. If it is determined that the current state is normal, the process proceeds to step 506. On the other hand, if it is determined that the state is not the normal state, the notification effect process ends.

In step 506, a bell notification effect is executed. Then, the notification effect process ends.
In step 507, it is determined whether or not the replay BC combination or the replay ABC combination is won. Here, if it is determined that the replay BC combination or the replay ABC combination is won, the process proceeds to step 508. On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the replay BC combination nor the replay ABC combination has been won, the notification effect process ends.
In step 508, whether or not the gaming state is the normal state is broken. If it is determined that the current state is normal, the process proceeds to step 509. On the other hand, if it is determined that the state is not the normal state, the notification effect process ends.

In step 509, a replay notification effect is executed. Then, the notification effect process ends.
(Action / Effect)
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the production state becomes the first AT state or the second AT state, the replay notification production is executed when the replay BC combination or the replay ABC combination is won by the combination lottery in the normal state. . When the stop switch 34 is operated in accordance with this notification, the combination of symbols constituting the Replay C combination is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, and the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the third RT state. When the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the third RT state, a small hit signal is transmitted to the gaming history display device 24 and the like via the external signal transmission board 23. Thereby, the game history display device 24 can display the number of times the ART game has been executed.

In the present embodiment, when one set has passed in the normal ART game, if the result of the continuous lottery is a win, another set of normal ART game is continued. Specifically, the first AT state is continued. In this case, when the gaming state is the third RT state, the bell notification effect is displayed until the gaming state shifts from the third RT state to another gaming state (normal state, internal state or bonus state in the present embodiment). Suspend execution. Specifically, the bell notification effect is not executed even if the winning combination of the bell is won until the gaming state shifts from the third RT state to another gaming state (in this embodiment, the normal state, the internal middle state, or the bonus state). .
When the gaming state shifts from the third RT state to the normal state due to the interruption of the execution of the bell notification effect, the replay notification effect is obtained when the replay BC combination or the replay ABC combination is won by the combination lottery in the normal state. And resume the interrupted bell notification effect. When the stop switch 34 is operated in accordance with the replay notification effect, the combination of symbols constituting the Replay C combination is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, and the gaming state is shifted again from the normal state to the third RT state. When the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the third RT state, a small hit signal is transmitted to the gaming history display device 24 and the like via the external signal transmission board 23. Then, the count of the number of games of one set is started, and one set of normal ART games is started. This makes it possible to transmit a small hit signal to the game history display device 24 or the like each time one set of normal ART games is executed.

That is, in the present embodiment, in the normal ART game, when one set has elapsed and another set of normal ART games is executed, the game state is changed from the third RT state by interrupting the execution of the bell notification effect. The game state is shifted to another game state and is again shifted to the third RT state. As a result, according to the present embodiment, a small hit signal can be transmitted to the game history display device 24 or the like each time one set of normal ART games is executed, so that it is displayed on the game history display device 24. It is possible to improve the appearance of the number of times an ART game is executed, and to give the player a motivation to play the game.
On the other hand, in the second special ART game, when one set passes and another set second special ART game is executed, the number of times of one set of games is not interrupted without interrupting the execution of the bell notification effect. And start a set of second special ART games. As a result, according to the present embodiment, in the second special ART game, when one set passes and another set second special ART game is executed, the bell role is dropped when winning the bell role. , It is not necessary to stop the display of the blank symbol and shift the game state from the 3rd RT state to the normal state, so there is no loss of medals and the play rate of the 2nd special ART game is higher than that of the normal ART game. Can do. Specifically, in normal ART games, one set must be lost and the blank symbol must be stopped and displayed on the effective winning line before another set is started. Each time another set is executed, a medal loss occurs. On the other hand, in the second special ART game, there is no need to drop the bell and stop the blank symbol on the active winning line before one set passes and another set starts. The loss of the second special ART game can be made higher than that of the normal ART game.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since a plurality of types of ART games having different payout rates can be executed, the interest of the game can be improved. In the present embodiment, the first special ART game has a higher payout rate than the normal ART game.
Further, in the present embodiment, in a game in which the performance state is the first AT state and the game state is the third RT state (normal ART game), a medal loss occurs during a period in which the execution of the bell notification effect is interrupted. Therefore, the game is disadvantageous for the player on the basis of the same number of games as compared with the game in which the performance state is the first AT state or the second AT state and the game state is the third RT state and the bell notification effect is executed.

In the normal state, since the winning probability of the re-gamer is lower than that in the third RT state, a game in which the production state is the first AT state and the game state is the normal state is in the first AT state or the second AT state. In addition, the game is more disadvantageous for the player than the game in which the game state is the third RT state, based on the same number of games.
In the present embodiment, the second AT state is the second advantageous effect state. Specifically, the state where the effect state is the second AT state and the mode is the continuation rate mode is referred to as the second advantageous effect state. Can do.
(Other embodiments)
In the above-described embodiment, the modes in the second AT state are the game count mode and the continuation rate mode, but are not limited thereto. For example, as the mode, a set number mode, an addition mode, or the like can be provided. In the case of the set number mode, the production control means 150 determines the number of sets when the mode is determined, and subtracts the determined number of sets every time one set passes until the number of sets disappears. The ART game can be continued. Further, in the case of the extra mode, the effect control means 150 determines the number of games when the mode is determined, and determines a predetermined opportunity during the ART game (for example, winning of any combination or execution of each game). ), The number of games is added, specifically, a predetermined value is added to the count value of the game number counter, until the number of games runs out, specifically until the count value of the game number counter becomes “0” The ART game can be continued. In these modes, various values (for example, the number of sets in the set number mode and the addition mode in the set number mode are set to be the same as the expected value of medals that can be obtained by the player in the game count mode and the continuation rate mode. The probability of adding the number of games and the number of games to be added can be set.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the number of times of ART game can be added at a predetermined trigger during the ART game, similarly to the above-described addition mode.
Further, in the embodiment described above, when the winning combination of the bell is won, the combination of symbols constituting the winning winning combination or the blank symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line according to the operation mode of the stop switch 34. However, it is not limited to this. For example, “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, and “BAR” symbols are arranged on the left reel 46 so as to be spaced apart from each other, and the red 7 bell role is constituted by “red 7”, “bell”, and “bell”. A blue 7 bell role consisting of “blue 7”, “bell” and “bell” and a BAR bell role consisting of “BAR”, “bell” and “bell” are set. When a combination of symbols constituting the winning combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the effective winning line when the winning combination or BAR bell is selected alone, the blank symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. be able to. In this case, in the first AT state or the second AT state, the production execution means 190 selects the winning combination when winning the red 7 bell role, blue 7 bell role or BAR bell role by the role lottery by the role lottery. A notification effect for notifying the player can be executed. Further, in the normal ART game, when one set has elapsed and another set of normal ART games is executed, the execution of the notification effect can be interrupted. That is, in this case, the notification effect corresponds to the “avoidance notification effect”.

  In the embodiment described above, a blank symbol that does not constitute any combination is referred to as “first symbol combination”. However, a “first symbol combination” may be a combination of symbols that constitute a symbol. Good. Specifically, for example, a correct answer combination (specific combination) and an incorrect answer combination different from the correct answer combination are provided, and a plurality of overlapping winning areas in which the correct answer combination and the incorrect answer combination are won are set. In addition, an operation order (correct operation order) of the stop switch 34 is assigned to each of the plurality of overlapping winning areas. In addition, the combinations of symbols constituting the correct answer combination and the incorrect answer combination are arranged so that they can be stopped and displayed on the effective winning line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 34. Further, the number of payouts for incorrect answering is set to be smaller than the number of payouts for correct answering.

  If the stop switch 34 is operated in the correct operation sequence, the combination of symbols constituting the correct combination with priority over the incorrect combination is valid regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 34. If the stop switch 34 is operated in an operation order other than the correct operation order, the incorrect answering is configured with priority over the correct answer regardless of the timing of the stop switch 34 operation. The combination of symbols to be stopped is displayed on the active winning line. In such a case, the combination of symbols constituting the illegal answering can be set as “first symbol combination”. In other words, the “first symbol combination” can be a combination of symbols constituting a combination having a smaller number of payouts than the specific combination.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect execution means 190 performs the bell notification effect when the effect state is the first AT state, the game state is the third RT state, and the count value of the game number counter is “0”. By not executing, the execution of the bell notification effect is interrupted, but is not limited thereto. For example, the effect execution means 190 sets the bell notification effect interruption flag in a predetermined storage area when the effect state is the first AT state, the result of the continuous lottery is winning and the count value of the game number counter becomes “0”. When the gaming state shifts from the third RT state to another gaming state, the bell notification effect interruption flag is erased, and when the bell notification effect interruption flag is established, However, the bell notification effect is not executed, and when the bell notification effect interruption flag is not established, the bell notification effect can be executed. That is, it is possible to set an interruption period in which execution of the bell notification effect is interrupted. Even in this case, the execution of the bell notification effect can be interrupted.

In the above-described embodiment, the third RT state (first state) is shifted to the normal state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the third RT state may be shifted to the first RT state or the second RT state. Further, for example, a fourth RT state or the like may be further provided as the gaming state, and the third RT state or the like may be shifted to the fourth RT state or the like. Note that the game state transition conditions in these cases can be set as appropriate. That is, the “specific game state” that is shifted from the “first state” is not limited to the normal state.
In the embodiment described above, the gaming state that shifts to the third RT state (first state) is the normal state, but is not limited thereto. For example, the first RT state or the second RT state may be shifted to the third RT state. Further, for example, a fourth RT state or the like may be further provided as a gaming state, and a transition from the fourth RT state to the third RT state or the like may be performed. Note that the game state transition conditions in these cases can be set as appropriate, and for example, the passage of a predetermined number of games can be used as the transition condition. That is, there is no particular limitation on the condition for shifting to the “first state”. In the above-described embodiment, the small hit signal (specific external signal) is transmitted in response to the transition from the normal state to the third RT state. However, the “specific external signal” is transmitted. The trigger is not limited to the transition from the normal state to the third RT state, but can be triggered by the transition from a predetermined predetermined gaming state to the first state.

In the above-described embodiment, the suspended bell notification effect is resumed when the gaming state shifts from the third RT state to another gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as the gaming state is between the transition from the third RT state (first state) to another gaming state and the transition to the third RT state again, it may be anytime.
In the embodiment described above, the game number counting means 160 sets the count value of the game number counter to “80” and starts counting the number of games when the effect state is set to the first AT state. However, the timing to start counting the number of games is not limited to this. For example, the game number counting means 160 may start counting the number of games when the gaming state has shifted to the third RT state after the effect state has been set to the first AT state. The game number counting means 160 can start counting the number of games at the same timing for the first special ART game and the second special ART game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the normal ART game is shifted from the normal game, but is not limited to this. For example, the normal ART game is shifted from the first special ART game or the second special ART game. Also good. Specifically, for example, the effect control means 150 determines to switch the effect state to the first AT state at a predetermined opportunity in the first special ART game or the second special ART game, and sets the first AT reservation flag to a predetermined value. It is established in the storage area. Then, when the first special ART game or the second special ART game is finished, the production state switching control means 170 can set the production state to the first AT state when the first AT reservation flag is established. it can. In this case, when the gaming state is the third RT state, the effect execution means 190 interrupts the execution of the bell notification effect until the gaming state shifts from the third RT state to the normal state, When the game state shifts from the third RT state to the normal state due to the interruption of execution, the replay notification effect can be executed and the interrupted bell notification effect can be resumed in the normal state.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but includes modifications and improvements in a range where the object of the present invention can be achieved. In addition, the present invention can be appropriately combined or rearranged with the above-described embodiments.

10 Slot machine (game machine) 24 Game history display device (external device)
33 Start switch 34 Stop switch
45 rotating reel
100 Role lottery means 120 Stop control means
135 Game state transition control means 140 External signal transmission control means
150 Production control means

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A plurality of rotating reels with a plurality of symbols around,
A start switch for starting rotation of all the rotating reels;
A stop switch provided for each of the rotating reels and for stopping the rotation of each of the rotating reels,
The game can be started by betting on the game medium, the rotation of the rotating reel is started on the condition of the operation of the start switch, and a combination lottery for determining whether or not a specific combination is appropriate is performed. The lottery result and the stop switch The rotation of the rotating reel is stopped at an appropriate position on the basis of the operation, and it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, and according to the result of the determination A gaming machine in which one game is completed by giving or not giving a predetermined profit to a player,
Gaming state transition control means for controlling transition of a gaming state among a plurality of gaming states including at least a first state and a second state;
External signal transmission control means for controlling transmission of an external signal which is a signal transmitted to an external device outside the gaming machine;
When the effect state is shifted between a plurality of effect states including at least the first advantageous effect state and the second advantageous effect state, and the effect state is the first advantageous effect state or the second advantageous effect state, Effect control means capable of executing an avoidance notification effect for avoiding that one specific symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as “first symbol combination”) is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line; Prepared,
The gaming state transition control means includes
In the first state, when the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line, the gaming state is shifted to the second state,
The external signal transmission control means includes
When the gaming state transitions from the other specific state to the first state, the specific external signal is transmitted to the external device,
The production control means includes
When a predetermined continuation condition is satisfied at a predetermined end in the first advantageous effect state, the first advantageous effect state is continued, and when the predetermined continuation condition is not satisfied, the first advantage Finish the production state,
When a continuation condition that is the same as or different from the predetermined continuation condition of the first advantageous effect state is satisfied at a predetermined end in the second advantageous effect state, the second advantageous effect state is continued and continued. When the condition is not satisfied, the second advantageous effect state is terminated,
The production control means includes
When the performance state is the first advantageous performance state or the second advantageous performance state, in principle, the avoidance notification effect is executed, but when the first advantageous performance state continues, the gaming state is when in the first state, the avoidance interrupts the execution of the notification effect, said other predetermined game state gaming state from the first state to the gaming state is shifted from the first state to another predetermined game state After the transition to, at least when the transition to the first state again, in the first state, the avoidance notification effect is executed,
When the second advantageous effect state continues, even if the gaming state is the first state, the avoidance notification effect is executed without interrupting the execution of the avoidance notification effect,
In the first advantageous effect state or the second advantageous effect state, the game in at least a part of the period from the interruption to the resumption of execution of the avoidance notification effect in the first advantageous effect state. A gaming machine characterized in that the gaming machine is formed so that the game is more disadvantageous to the player than the game that executes the avoidance notification effect. Has a role lottery table that pre-determines whether one of multiple roles is won or lost,
According to the game state, with reference to any of the above-mentioned lottery table, provided with a part lottery means for performing the part lottery of winning or losing any of a plurality of roles,
The role lottery means
Wherein in the second state, is formed with reference to said combination lottery table which is adversely set for the player than the combination lottery table referenced in the first state to perform the combination lottery,
The gaming state transition control means includes
In the second state, the combination of the second specific symbol (hereinafter referred to as "second symbol combination".) If is stopped on the activated pay line, it shifts the gaming state to the first state Let
In the first state, when the first symbol combination is stopped on the activated pay line, it is formed so as to shift the game state to the second state,
The production control means includes
In continuing the first advantageous effect state, when the gaming state is shifted from the first state to the second state, in its second state, to stop displaying the second symbol combination on the pay line and executes a special notification effect, the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it is formed so as to resume execution of the avoidance notification effect of interruption. Has a predetermined winning combination lottery table whether winning or losing any of the plurality of roles, including a specific role, with reference to any of the combination lottery table according to the playing state, the plurality including the specific role and the role lottery means for performing the combination lottery of either or winning or losing of the role of,
The results of the combination lottery, based on the rotational position of the corresponding reels at the time of each of said stop switch is operated, a stop control means for performing stop control for stopping the rotation of each of the reels with a suitable position With
The said combination lottery table referenced in at least said first state, overlap winning region to win redundantly in a plurality of roles, including the specific combination is set,
The stop control means includes
When winning redundantly in a plurality of roles, including the specific combination by the combination lottery in accordance with an operation mode of the stop switch, the combination or the first symbol combination of symbols constituting the specific combination is valid the the rotation of the reels so that there is to be stopped and displayed on the pay line are formed so as to stop,
The production control means includes
As the avoidance notification effect, characterized in that it is formed so as to notify the operating mode of said stop switch for stopping displaying a combination of symbols constituting the specific role on the activated pay line to the player The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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